Interior Teen Arrested following Arson Investigations into this Summer’s Chena Hot Springs Road Fires

Interior Teen Arrested following Arson Investigations into this Summer’s Chena Hot Springs Road Fires

Investigators with the Alaska State Troopers reveal that after an investigation carried out by the Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office and AST, along with countless tips from interior residents, a 17-year-old teen was arrested on several Arson counts as well as other charges on Thursday evening. The teen, identified as Jamison Gallion by the Alaska […]

Troopers Investigating Circumstances of North Pole Burn Victim

Troopers Investigating Circumstances of North Pole Burn Victim

AST is investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident where a teen suffered burns at a bonfire on the Dyke near North Pole that occurred early Sunday morning, they report on the dispatch. Troopers in Fairbanks were alerted by hospital staff at Fairbanks Memorial’s emergency room at just after midnight on Sunday morning that they were […]

Snowboarding Teen Caught in Hatcher Pass Avalanche Dies in Hospital

Snowboarding Teen Caught in Hatcher Pass Avalanche Dies in Hospital

  Late Monday afternoon, troopers, Palmer Fire & Rescue, Mat-Su EMS, Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center, Alaska Avalanche School, MATSAR, and Alaska Mountain Rescue Group responded to Palmer Fishhook Road in reference to a snowboarder caught in an avalanche. The incident ultimately claimed the victim’s life. Troopers report that the various agencies responded to mile 16 […]